BISMARCK - The recession will end Sept. 15, 2009, a noted economist said Wednesday at an economic development conference.

Mark Zandi, the chief economist for Moody's Economy.com -- the same company that advises ND state government - told the audience at the 20th annual Marketplace for Entrepreneurs that though next September will eventually prove to be the "technical bottom," that probably won't be known for two or three years later.